Tinubu promises reliable electricity before 2027 presidential election
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed, at an APC rally in Jigawa, his promise of reliable electricity and criticised the current privatisation model. According to Punch, he also listed the priorities of his programme: health, cost of living, security and economic opportunities.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday renewed his promise of reliable electricity for the population, at a rally of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), at the Dutse stadium in Jigawa State, according to Punch. He was speaking ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The head of state criticised the current privatisation model of the sector: “We will provide reliable power, not the old privatisation that does not work,” he said. This pledge repeats a promise made in 2023 before the organised private sector in Lagos: to end estimated bills and guarantee constant electricity.
Tinubu also presented the priorities of the APC manifesto: investment in hospitals, lower cost of living, security and economic opportunities. He promised to strengthen the industrial base and support small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as to create jobs and develop skills.
His trip to Jigawa included the inauguration of four development projects. This pledge is part of a series of campaign statements, including that of halving youth unemployment.
